Nicholas Hoult's first high-profile role found him acting opposite Hugh Grant — and even today, almost 20 years later — Hoult still emphasizes the influence that working with the actor had.
"That's certainly something that I don't think I purposefully do, but occasionally people will say that there's things I do particularly within Tony's writing — Tony McNamara who wrote The Favourite and The Great — there's occasionally moments where people think I take things that Hugh does and stolen them and run with them maybe a little bit. I don't purposefully do that, but I take it as a compliment when people do say that," Hoult told Collider (via Cinema Blend).
If there's any actor to rub off on you, a many award-winning actor isn't the worst choice. It's clearly been lucrative for Hoult so far, and it's not the only influence Grant has had on him. He also credits Grant with inspiring his work ethic (via The Guardian). "As a kid, when you're in a film with somebody, you look up to them, you know?," he said. "And if they're off the rails, then you think, right, that's what I'll do. Hugh has fun, but he works very hard. He was a great role model."
This work ethic has clearly paid off, as audiences await season two of The Great (in which Hoult stars with Elle Fanning) and his appearance in the upcoming film Those Who Wish Me Dead (via Elle). Certainly, that $8 million net worth is only set to rise.
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